5 exercises to help you lose those love handles - Emily Skye

5 exercises to help you lose those love handles

Toning that muffin-top area can be a little challenging, and I know that for many women, including myself, that is one of the first places that extra weight appears! It is normal for women to have a higher body fat ratio than men, because we have a lower basal fat oxidation rate, which is the measure of fat to fuel in the body when inactive. The reason for this is to potentially feed and protect unborn children. Though when we are not pregnant, most of us would prefer not to be carrying more weight than we need.

The general rule to weight loss is that you cannot specifically target any area; instead you need to work with a balanced diet and regular fitness routine that incorporates plenty of anaerobic exercise. However toning a specific area IS possible, and by using this following workout, that incorporates 5 exercises, you can both shed unwanted fat AND work on toning your waist!

For this work try to complete 5-8 rounds with as little rest in between as possible!

Side Plank Hip Lifts x 10 on each side * Note: Keep your whole core engaged and try not to let your hips drop too low in between each rep.